Emergency Preparedness

What is an accident?

BSS, Glossary, p.295, 1996]:

“Any unintended event including operating errors, equipment failures or other mishaps, the consequences or potential consequences of which are not negligible from the point of view of protection and safety.”

Where can radiation accidents occur? During operations at facilities where these radioactive sources are used, examined or stored; Unauthorized access due to inadequate or absence of security; Transportation